It's a pain in the aris...some places ask me to remove my belt, others my shoes and some both (BKK). Some don't ask me to remove either. Some swab the computer for residues, some don't, some ask me to switch the computer on, some just ask to put the 'puter through the x-ray by itself...some want all liquids in a clear bag, some will accept say a gel rather than a liquid, some places when you go through the security at the gate itself reject toothpaste for example that goes through the earlier check okay or you actually bought in the airport (airside).
So when SLF turn up at an unfamiliar security it's no surprise so many mistakes are made leading to frustration and delay - as I've had at several airports. We know security is important but some consistency would help.
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